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COVER STORY34
The Dollar Business celebrates the
achievements of Indian women who are
transforming the world of foreign trade.
For them the sky is no limit, it’s just a
direction. Read through the stories.
Women’s
Special
Issue
MARCH 2016 II THE DOLLAR BUSINESS 9
NARENDRA SINGH
TOMAR
UNION MINISTER OF STEEL &
MINES, GOVT. OF INDIA
TDB caught up with the Minister to
figure out how he plans to bring the
beleaguered sector back on track.
MONOLOGUE
PEOPLE SPEAK
From Narendra Modi’s vision for
the economy to Hassan Rouhani’s
path towards economic revival
GLOBAL TRADE
China’s connection to Iran, US
leaving a sour taste in Morocco’s
mouth, and more...
INDIA TRADE
Rupee depreciation, exporting
metro coaches to Australia, Saudi
lifting ban on chilly & much more
SPOTLIGHT
MEXICO
A snapshot of Mexico’s
international trade activities
OVERSEAS TALK
MELBA PRÍA, MEXICO’S AM-
BASSADOR TO INDIA
Talks about why trade comes
naturally to Mexico and sug-
gests ways to further boost the
Indo-Mexican bilateral trade.
IMPORT’ONOMICS
PAINTINGS
They don’t just add feeling of
grandeur to a room, but also fill up
pockets of their importers
SECRET INGREDIENT
CUMIN
With India as its biggest exporter,
this spice promises healthy profits!
DOCKYARD
KANNUR AIRPORT
Kerala is getting its 4th
international
airport. But does it really need one?
POLICY FOCUS
NIRYAT BANDHU
This hand-holding scheme for new
and potential exporters still has a
long way to go
TDB FORUM
Questions about foreign trade that
hit our mail box in February and, of
course, their answers
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3. 34 THE DOLLAR BUSINESS II MARCH 2016
COVER STORY POWER WOMEN
Over the years women have increasingly grabbed headlines for their roles in
business, politics and society. And India's foreign trade is no exception – a
number of women are making significant contributions to this vital sector. While
some are renowned names in business and policymaking, others we believe
will soon be equally well-known. The Dollar Business celebrates the success
of these iconic women. For them the sky is no limit, it’s just a direction!
MARCH 2016 II THE DOLLAR BUSINESS 35
T
hat women are important economic actors
has long been settled. In India and across
the globe, the liberalisation of trade has had
a significant effect on the number of women
in the workforce across manufacturing and
services sectors. As participation of wom-
en in the workforce increased, so did their presence in
decision-making roles. Today we have Christine Lagarde
heading the IMF, Janet Yellen at the helm of the Federal
Reserve, and Angela Merkel spearheading Europe's eco-
nomic revival. And there is many-a-study to show that
businesses that have women at the helm perform better,
financially and otherwise.
Naturally India, a country that from its inception has
had strong women influence in politics, society and the
economy also has exceptional women leaders in foreign
trade; from services to pharmaceuticals and textiles to en-
gineering products, we have seen a significant number of
women rise to the top and make valuable contributions.
And this is not confined to business, women are present in
large numbers as the heads of ministries and spearhead-
ing policymaking bodies that play a large role in easing the
way for foreign trade in India.
In an increasingly gloomy global economy, when the
world is looking at India to give a fillip to global trade,
there is possibly no better a time to applaud a handful of
extraordinary women entrepreneurs and visionaries in In-
dia's foreign trade arena. The Dollar Business over the past
quarter, met with and gained insights from women lead-
ers from across sectors. Some lead industry behemoths,
some are at the top of their chosen area of business, and
some lead from the front as law and policymakers in their
quest to help unfold the potential of Indian foreign trade.
And without an exception these are
women of courage, resilience and
astute business sense, each with a
strong head on her shoulder, who is
acutely aware of her responsibility to
business and society.
They are all shining stars of Indi-
an foreign trade. Flip through and
watch their stories unfold...

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